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Hartford vs Pittsfield
Hartford and Pittsfield
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Pittsfield are under the US rate in this release, 2.9 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Hartford to Pittsfield
In 2022-2023, 45 households filed a move from Hartford to Pittsfield (about 65 people, average adjusted gross income $107,333). 46 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,625 in Hartford and $1,312 in Pittsfield. Hartford has a state tax on wages. Pittsfield has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Pittsfield is 93% of the national level for the same work, against 104% in Hartford.
Pittsfield averages 184 sunny days, with July highs around 83°F and January nights around 25°F. Hartford is 194 sunny days, 85°F in July, 19°F in January. Commutes average 21 minutes in Pittsfield and 25 in Hartford.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 45 households moved Hartford → Pittsfield (about 65 people, average AGI $107,333). 46 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Hartford and Pittsfield changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 70 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,000
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$2,000
- Rent a truck
- $350–$700
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Questions
Is Pittsfield cheaper than Hartford after tax and rent?
Yes. Pittsfield leaves about $341 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,625 in Hartford and $1,312 in Pittsfield.
Does Pittsfield have state income tax?
Pittsfield is in Massachusetts, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Hartford to Pittsfield?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.